Oct 23, 202613 min
Uma Talavan didn't always know she was different.. which is not surprising, because her people were seen to have been "assimilated" since 1945. But that changed in the 1990s, when the Plains Indigenous people began...
About this Podcast:
Taiwan is patchwork quilt of diverse, motiving personalities. The show features politicians who make history, entrepreneurs whose innovations help keep the global economy afloat, and artists who explore creativity in fascinating, inspiring ways. Taiwan Talk tells stories from the unique perspectives of Taiwan all over the world. From those at home, those abroad, and those who’ve chosen to make this island their home. Taiwan Talk airs on ICRT FM100 at 8am, and in the evening in the 6pm news hour. --Hosting provided by SoundOn
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What is Taiwan Talk about?
Taiwan is patchwork quilt of diverse, motiving personalities. The show features politicians who make history, entrepreneurs whose innovations help keep the global economy afloat, and artists who explore creativity in fascinating, inspiring ways. Taiwan Talk tells stories from the unique perspectives of Taiwan all over the world.
Who hosts Taiwan Talk?
Taiwan Talk is hosted by ICRT. The show has published 645 episodes to date.
What has Taiwan Talk covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Awakening Siraya: Uma Talavan and Edgar Macapili on Reviving a ‘Lost’ Language" (23 October 2026, 13 minutes), "Academia Sinica's Lin Thung-hong on the Roots of Inequality as seen in Taiwan" (14 October 2026, 13 minutes), and "Powering Taiwan: Ambition Meets Reality" (6 October 2026, 13 minutes).
How often does Taiwan Talk publish?
Taiwan Talk publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 14 minutes across 645 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Taiwan Talk?
Booking probability for Taiwan Talk is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Taiwan Talk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Taiwan Talk's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
ICRT hosts Taiwan Talk, a society podcast with 645 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 14, 202613 min
Recent economic projections show Taiwan's economy on track to experience record growth. So if Taiwan is doing so well, why isn't everyone enjoying the fruits of Taiwan's high tech industries? Lin Thung-hong of Academia...
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Powering Taiwan: Ambition Meets Reality
Oct 6, 202613 minTaiwan wants a cleaner, more resilient energy system - but can the grid, policies and public debate keep up? Taiwan Talk host Tim Berge speaks with Kewell Niu of GR Taiwan and Raoul Kubitschek of NIRAS Taiwan about the...
- Sep 21, 202611 min
As the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) marks its 30th anniversary, Deputy Secretary General Peifen Hsieh joins Taiwan Talk to discuss Taiwan's distinctive approach to international...
- Sep 14, 202612 min
Taiwan aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but how close is it to meeting its renewable-energy goals? Taiwan Talk host Tim Berge speaks with** Bin Fu, Taiwan Country Manager at Lightsource bp**, and *Weiwei Tseng...
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- Sep 7, 202611 min
Made in Taiwan: TC Brown Returns After Five Decades Episode description TC Brown arrived in Taiwan in 1968 as an 18-year-old US Air Force military policeman who knew almost nothing about the country. The four years he...
- Aug 31, 202611 min
Two decades after first coming to Taiwan as a visiting journalist and later returning as a scholarship student, Kenton X. Chance is back in a new role: Ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. As SVG and Taiwan...
- Aug 28, 202617 min
Academia Sinica Scholar Paul Katz enjoys a deep fascination with Taiwan's ghost culture — from local folklore to the beliefs that still shape everyday life. We talk about how he first got drawn into the subject, what...
- Aug 18, 202614 min
Jason Ma is the current Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and has represented Taiwan some of the world's most consequential postings. He unpacks what sets multilateral EU...
- Aug 3, 202617 min
Resilience has become Taiwan's watchword — but what does it actually mean when the threat could be a typhoon, an earthquake, or an enemy encroachment? Enoch Wu, founder of Forward Alliance and a former National Security...
- Jul 9, 202616 min
Chef John Liu of Los Angeles Michelin Bib restaurant Chifa joins us to talk about his culinary journey and the inspirations behind his cooking. We dig into his ties with Taiwan through his dad, his creative partnership...
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Betty Song Builds Bridges from Taiwan to Denmark with the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in Denmark
Jun 23, 20269 minBetty Song is founder and head of the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce Denmark. Sheshares the story behind one of the newest voices in the Taiwan business community abroad. From her early life to her decision to build an...
- May 25, 202615 min
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- May 11, 202631 min
This week on Taiwan Talk, Tim Berge sits down with Lutz Guellner, Head of the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan, to mark Europe Day — the anniversary of the landmark 1950 Schuman Declaration that laid the...
- Apr 29, 202613 min
What do a luxury hotel, a luxury steakhouse, and an audacious vegan ice cream maker have in common? Capella Taipei, Smith and Wollensky, and Nice Cream saw opportunities within the entertainment as well as food and...
- Apr 2, 202615 min
They first returned to Taiwan to get away from COVID, and they've since found success as Taiwan's English-language, sibling broadcasting duo. Ryan and Taylor Chen talk about what its like to work with siblings, and the...
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Taiwan in the Trade Crosshairs: What the 301 Investigation means to U.S. Taiwan Relations
Mar 16, 202611 minSection 301 of the U-S Trade Act of 1974 is a broad tool which authorizes the sitting U.S. President to negotiate trade agreements, reduce tariffs, and combat unfair foreign trade practices. In mid-March, the U.S. Trade...
- Mar 9, 202613 min
It takes plenty of courage to go from "I could do this" to "I did it"… but Jane and Alex Denner did that when they launched Empress Hot Sauce. The brand is known for taking Taiwan's well-loved fruits and spicing them up...
- Feb 26, 202620 min
HoChie Tsai was just a toddler when his family moved to the U.S. But unlike many immigrants, Tsai's parents were fleeing political repression under martial law in Taiwan. Tsai talks about that legacy, and how that...
- Feb 11, 202613 min
Taiwan is known around the world for its cutting-edge high tech parks as well as its revolutionary health care system. But underneath all this lies a social issue experienced around the world -- one involving the...
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Rob Parker
World traveling skydiver, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce
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Jakub Janda
European Values Center for Security Policy
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Tim Hogan
Executive VP, Care Transformation Services, Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack Meridian Health
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David Chen
Assistant Dean of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships, decodingeverything.com
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